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Neusa Vale vs Wilsons Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Neusa Vale profile · Wilsons Pocket profile

Neusa Vale Wilsons Pocket

Wilsons Pocket and Neusa Vale are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in age and health. Neusa Vale has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 and 51.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher need for support, as people needing help with daily activities (13.0%) and those with long-term health conditions (40.7%) are far more common there than in Wilsons Pocket. In contrast, Wilsons Pocket has more young families, with 13.6% of the population under 15 and a higher share of couples with children (47.7%).

Both areas are very similar in their housing and layout, with every home being a separate detached house and neither having any public transport or walkable amenities. They also share a similar typical personal income of around $600 a week. While Wilsons Pocket has a higher typical household income of $1,583 compared to $1,156 in Neusa Vale, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household earnings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 137 larger in Wilsons Pocket Aged 65+: 39.3 pts higher in Neusa Vale 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale Needs assistance: 11.4 pts higher in Neusa Vale First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +137 larger in Wilsons Pocket gap steady
54 29th pct 191 52nd pct
Median age in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +10 yrs older in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +5.2 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +39.3 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
51.9% 100th pct 12.6% 24th pct
Under 15 in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +6.2 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
7.4% 11th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +11.7 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

51.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.3 pts 12.6%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.4% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

65.1% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 51.2%
20.9% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Neusa Vale Wilsons Pocket

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +8.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
18.5% 74th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.6%
7.4% England ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
5.6% South Africa ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%
37.0% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%
14.8% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% German +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +2.6 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 87.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +0.8 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
50.0% 79th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 39.8%
50.0% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
0.0% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +11.8 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
53.5% 69th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +0.8 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
16.3% 56th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
19 4th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
952 28th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.7%
46.5% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 31.9%
7.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 31.8%
9.7% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.5% Engineering & related ◂ +23.3 pts 12.1%
19.4% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 6.5%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$15 higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
$593 24th pct $608 26th pct
Household income in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$427 higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$260 higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
$1,281 14th pct $1,541 29th pct
High earners in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +5.7 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +9.9 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 10.1% 30th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 26.1%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

55.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 44.0%
11.6% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +17.7 pts higher in Neusa Vale
40.7% 90th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +5.2 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +11.4 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.1% Cancer ◂ +20.9 pts 3.1%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.0 pts 2.1%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
27.8% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 15.2%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +9.7 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 6.5% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +13.7 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
23.3% 95th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +14.2 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 16.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +2.9 pts higher in Neusa Vale
7.1% 89th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +10.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
30.2% 79th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +10 larger in Wilsons Pocket
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$1,000 higher in Neusa Vale
$4,250 96th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +0.4 larger in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +1.3 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +5.3 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
15.0% 19th pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples without children ◂ +22.4 pts 38.6%
22.0% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

65.0% 2 people ◂ +25.9 pts 39.1%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +16.3 pts 8.7%
15.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 3 people +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$43 higher in Wilsons Pocket
$260 43rd pct $303 58th pct
Mortgage in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +$650 higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
$2,383 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +5.8 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +12.2 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +19.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
95.0% 90th pct 75.4% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 47.8%
35.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Other tenure +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.7 pts 33.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— 9.2% 24th pct
PT commute in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +4 longer in Wilsons Pocket
114 77th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

78.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.7 pts 63.3%
47.4% Worked at home ◂ +38.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% 4 or more +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.8% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +1.9 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
26.1% 32nd pct 28.0% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +4.0 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 56th pct
Participation in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +13.0 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket gap widening
46.5% 15th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket
— 49.0% 13th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.8% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mining +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +29.9 pts 12.2%
21.1% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% Labourers +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +1.1 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket even
0 16th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Neusa Valein Wilsons Pocket +3.7 pts higher in Wilsons Pocket
9.3% 77th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neusa Vale vs Wilsons Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32124/neusa-vale/vs/SAL33086/wilsons-pocket